Form Study

Animation can be a very useful tool to convey and comprehend form at the conceptual design phase. A single image or even several can be helpful, but depending on angle, perspective, point of view etc. still images can be deceiving. To see articulation and movement from many different angles can really help communicate form.

Mechanical Function

Animation can be a powerful media to communicate function and physical interactions of complex mechanical designs.

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words; so imagine the story you can tell with a thousand pictures? Comprehension is assured.

The above animation is an AVI at 280 pixels and 10 frames per second, compressed to 25% quality. (9.3Mb)

The above animation is an AVI at 280 pixels and 10 frames per second, compressed to 25% quality. (4.2Mb)

Click here for a similar animation that is an AVI at 320 pixels and 15 frames per second, compressed to 50% quality. (17.2Mb)

Click here for a similar animation that is an AVI at 320 pixels and 15 frames per second, compressed to 50% quality. (7.4Mb)

Click here for a similar animation that is an AVI at 640 pixels and 15 frames per second, compressed to 75% quality. (61.2Mb)

Click here for a similar animation that is an AVI at 640 pixels and 30 frames per second, compressed to 75% quality. (46.3Mb)